Introduction

Jacques is a very experienced high yield guy, with tons of experience on all sorts of deals across EMEA.

Jacques is a New York-qualified partner, primarily working on complex corporate financings with a focus on high yield bonds. Jacques has practiced in European leveraged finance and debt capital markets since 1999. He also works on restructurings, debt tender/consent solicitations, and private placements in multiple jurisdictions across the EMEA region.

Jacques was previously a partner at US-headquartered firms in London and New York.

  • The initial purchasers | Advised on the project bond refinancing of Al Dhafrah solar power plant project loans with $870,750,000 in principal amount of 5.794% senior secured bonds due 2053, distributed in a Reg S / 144A offering.
  • Ittihad International Investment II LLC | Advised the issuer on their debut Reg S/144A issuance of sub-investment grade sukuk 9.75% 5-year non-call 2 Trust Certificates and on their subsequent Reg S/144A refinancing of the debut Sukuk with a new sukuk of 7.375% trust certificates due 2030.
  • SIG plc |  Advised the issuer on their Reg S / 144A issuance of sub-investment grade 9.75% senior secured notes due 2029 and the related amendment and extension to the issuers revolving credit facility.
  • The initial purchasers | Advised the underwriting banks on the municipal bond issuance to the San Francisco Potrero Yar Modernization Project.
  • The placement agent and initial investors | Advised the placement agent and initial investors in the private placement of senior notes by VEON B.V.
  • Diebold Nixdorf | Advised on the refinancing of certain debt and on the provision of US$400m in new capital for Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated. 
  • India Clean Energy Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ReNew Energy Global Plc, | Advised in its high yield green bond issuance of US$400 million 4.5% senior secured notes due 2027.
  • ReNew Energy Global plc | Advised in connection with the offering of green high yield notes. 
  • Studio City Company Limited | Advised a BVI company on the high yield offering of US$350 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 and on the subsequent listing of the Notes on the SGX. 
  • Petra Diamonds US$ Treasury Plc | Advised a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petra Diamonds Limited on a modified Dutch auction tender offer to repurchase up to $175 million in total consideration of its outstanding senior secured second lien notes due 2026.